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Kayleigh Skinner covers issues involving state government and education. Prior to joining Mississippi Today, she reported on local and statewide education issues for The Hechinger Report and Chalkbeat Tennessee. Before moving to Jackson, she worked as a general assignment reporter for The Commercial Appeal in Memphis. Kayleigh is a graduate of the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi.
After seeing a steady decline in state support over the years, one of the top-performing high schools in the state and U.S. looks to tele-learning to serve more students
Educators would receive an additional $500 in the first year and $500 in the next year, costing the state $50 million annually when the raise is fully phased-in.
Governor, in State of the State speech, asked the Legislature to pass ‘a comprehensive plan to keep our school children safe.’
Critics say the scholarships are akin to vouchers and call expansion a terrible idea
More than a dozen bills were filed by Republicans and Democrats
The state Legislature has passed several laws in recent years to expand programs that allow the use public funds for children to attend charter and private schools.
A Democratic lawmaker plans another push to do away with some tests
State Board of Education denies district’s appeal, but put off decision on two schools that serve special needs students
Mississippi Today fact checked the governor’s speech and provided context for several of his claims
Democrats says Bryant’s eighth address to citizens touched on themes their party has long supported
The review will look for efficiencies and waste in Mississippi’s infrastructure spending
A Republican lawmaker from Brandon is also competing for the post
Workers will be more productive if they learn communication and interpersonal skills early in life, experts said
Priorities include public education, healthcare, infrastructure, economic justice, criminal justice and election reforms
A major leadership shakeup dominated the first day of the 2019 legislative session — and more could be on the way